Author: Barthélemy, J.-J.
Title: Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce vers le lilieu du quatrième siècle avan l'ère vulgaire
Description: Paris; Imprimerie de Didot Jeune, ""L'an VII"" (1799).4th edition.Half leather binding, raised bands, gilt titles on spines.Good/No Jackets.This six-volume set (lacking vol.5) was originally bound for the 3rd Baron de Teissier in 1890.According to an inscription (in English) on the front pastedown of the first volume it was originally given to James, the 1st Baron de Teissier (of Woodcote Park, Surrey) by six priests supported in exile by his father Lewis [sic] Teissier Esq.during the French Revolution.The first Baron de Teissier was born there in 1794 during the ""Terror"".A fictional young traveller in Greece presents an account of the period immediately prior to the reign of Alexander the Great, which though fanciful is founded on historical fact.In French.1 kg.

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